Seine-pursing apparatus.



No. 784,010. PATBNTED FEB. 28, 1905. J. SAVOY.

SEINE PURSING APPARATUS.

APPLIUATION FILED MAY 23, 1904.

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No. 784,010. PATENTED FEB. 28, 1905. J. SAVOY.

SEINE PURSING APPARATUS. APPLIUATION FILED MAY 23. 1904.

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SATES 'atented February 28, 1905 JUHN SAVOY, OF BUSTON, MASSAUHUSEITS.

@EINE--PURSIING APPHTUS,

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 784,010, dated February 28, 1905. Application filed May 23, 1904. Serial No. 209,194.

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Be it known that L JOHN SAVOY, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of .h/Iassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Seine-Pursing Apparatus, of which the followingl is a specification.

This invention relates to seine-pursing apparatus, and has for its object the production of a simple, durable, and efficient device for drawing in the purse-linesor bridle ofa purseseine; and it consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts which will be readily understood by reference to the description of the drawings and to the claims to be hereinafter given.

Of the drawings, Figure 1 represents a plan view of a seine-pursing apparatus embodying the features of this invention. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the same. Fig` 3 represents an end elevation of the same. Fig. 4 represents a section on line4 4 on Fig. 1, showing the sheave-operating device; and Fig. 5 represents a detail of the bight-forming devices.

Similar characters designate like parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

1n the drawings, 10 represents a base-plate provided with vertical frames 11 11, which frame supports bearings 12, in which is mounted a revoluble shaft 13, which has secured to either end outside of said bearings 12 a ropehauling sheave 14. Secured to the inner sides of eachsheave 1-*1 is a ring 15, provided on its outer periphery with a plurality of teeth 16, with which the tooth 17 of the weighted pawl 18 engages. The pawl 18 is pivoted at 19 to an arm 20, loosely mounted upon the revoluble shaft 13 between the hub of the sheave 14 and the bearings 12. The outer end of each arm 20 is connected by a link 1 to a walking-beam 22, pivotally sup ported at 23 substantially midway its ends parallel to the shaft 13 on a standard 24, the ends of which are secured to the vertical :frames 11 andserve as a tie between the same. The walking-beam 22 is provided with suitable sockets 25, in which handles 26 may be inserted and secured in position by means of pins 27, all in a well-known manner.

The boat in which the apparatus is mounted is provided with4 a cross-support "28, which may be a seat or other member, as desired. To the side walls ofthe support 28 are secured plates 29, provided with studs or projections 30, with which the notches 31 in the lrlates 32, secured to the sides of the vertical frames 1l, coact to lock the apparatus in operative position. The notches 31, are open toward the side of the boat from which the bridle of the purseseine is operated, so that any strain upon the almaratus will cause the notches 31 to coact with the projections 3l) to seenre a lirmer hold thereon. Then in operative, position, a pin secured by a chain 34 to an eye 35, is inserted into the support 2H at the rear of the plate 3:2 to prevent the apparatus from beingI accidentally moved alongl the support 28 to unlock the same. At each end of the apparatus a. handle 34 is provided, connecting the vertical frames 11 11 and by which the apparatus may be readily removed from position when it is desired to use the same for storage in the bottom of the boat. One side of the boat is provided with a davit 35, having laterally-projecting arms 36, from which depend blocks 37 in front of and in line with the sheaves 14. The purse-line 38 passes from the seine through the block 37, partially around the sh'eave 14 and then over the smaller sheave 39 of the bight-forming devices, and then is coiled up in the bottom of the boat in a wr-ll-kimwn manner. rlhe smaller sheave 39 is mounted in a forked arm 4l), pivoled at 41 to brackets 42, projectinglaterally from the ends of the vertical frames l1. A spring-13 connects the forked arm 4l) with a statiointry part andv holds the sheave Bt) in position in the groove of the sheave 14. The arm 1:0 is provided with an extension 44, the upper end of which is provided with a lateral projection 45, which straddles the sheave 14 and has mounted therein a roller 4G, which extends to the bottom of the groove in the sheave 14. The object of the roller 46 is to prevent the purse-line 38 from passing around the sheave 14 and insuring its remaining upon the bightforming sheave 39, thereby forming a big-ht and holding' the lines against retractive movement. r1`he springs 43 will have sulficient resistance to form purse-line-holding bights, but not a suiiicient resistance to prevent the levers IOO . seine-boat and to be operated in connection levers.

l0 being withdrawn downward by a pull on that portion of the line in advance of said The walkingbeam operates through the connectors 2l to alternately operate the pawlcarrying arms 2O to effect a movement of the sheaves 14 in the proper direction to indraw the purse-line when desired, the effective op- 2 eration being produced by the down movement of either end of the walking-beam, whereby more power is secured than would be the case in devices as heretofore provided when the effective operation of the sheaves has been produced by the up movement of the walliing-beam. The walking-beam is pivotally supported in a plane parallel with the shaft 13, so that the operators may stand where they will in no wise interfere with the coiling and storing of the ends of the purse-lines.

It is believed that with the foregoing description the operation of the invention -will be thoroughly understood.

Having thus described my invention, I claim l. In a seine-pursing apparatus for use in a seine-boat and to be operated in connection with crane-supported tackle-blocks for guiding and controllingI the purse-lines of a seine, the combination with a bed-plate having vertical frames, of a revoluble shaft supported in bearings on said frames, a sheave secured to either end of said shaft, a ratchet-wheel secured to either sheave, arms loosely mounted on said shaft, a pawl secured to either arm and adapted to engage with said ratchet-wheel, a walking-beam, and means for connecting said beam with said pawl-carrying arm.

Q. In a seine-pursing apparatus for use in a seine-boat and to be operated in connection with cranesupported tackle-blocks for guiding' and controlling the purse-lines of a seine, the combination with a bed-plate having vertical frames, of a revoluble shaft supported in bearings on said frames, a sheave secured to either end of said shaft, a ratchet-wheel secured to either sheave, arms loosely mounted on said shaft, a pawl secured to either arm and adapted to engage with a ratchet-wheel, a walkingbeam supported for oscillatory movements in a plane parallel to the axis of said shaft, and means for connecting said beam with said pawl-carrying arm.

3. In a seine-pulsing apparatus for use in a with crane-supported tackle-blocks for guiding and controlling the purse-lines of a seine, the combination with a bed-plate having vertical frames, of a revoluble shaft supported in bearings on said frames, a sheave secured to either end of said shaft, a walking-beam supported for oscillatory movements in a plane parallel to the axis of said shaft, and two alternately effective pawl-and-ratchet devices for operative connection with said shaft and walking-beam.

4. In a seine-pursing apparatus for use in a n l seine-boat and to be operated in connection g with crane-supported tackle-blocks for guiding and controlling the purse-lines of a seine, the combination with a bed-plate having vertical frames, of a revoluble shaft supported in bearings on said frames, a sheave secured to either end of said shaft, a ratchet-wheel secured to either sheave, a walking-beam supported for oscillatory movements in a plane parallel to the axis of said shaft, pawl-carriers connected to said walking-beam at opposite sides respectively of the axis of oscillation thereof, and pawls mounted on the pawl-carriers in position to engage the teeth of the ratchet-wheels.

5. In aseine-pursing apparatus to be used in a seine-boat, the combination with a bed-plate having vertical frames, of a shaft supported in bearings on said frames, two sheaves fixed to opposite ends of said shaft, a rachet-wheel secured to each of said sheaves, a tie-girth connecting said frames, a walking-beam supported on said tie-girth for oscillatory movements in a plane parallel to the axis of said shaft, pawl-carriers connected to said walking-beam at opposite sides respectively of the axis of oscillation thereof, pawls mounted on the pawlcarriers in position to engage the teeth of the rachet-wheels, a davit mounted on the side of the boat, and seine-blocks supported by said davit and in substantial horizontal alinement with the upper peripheral portion of said sheaves.

6. In a seinepursing apparatus for use in a seine-boat and to be operated in connection with crane-supported tackle-blocks for guiding and controlling the purse-lines of a seine, the combination with a bed-plate having vertical frames, of a revoluble shaft supported in bearings on said frames, a sheave secured to either end of said shaft, a tie-girth connecting said frames, a wal king-beam supported on said tie-girth for oscillatory movements in a plane parallel to the axis of said shaft, and means connecting said walking-beam with said driving-shaft and effective for driving the same.

7. In a seine-pursing apparatus for use in a seine-boat and to be operated in connection with erane-sul'iported tackle-blocks forl guiding` and controlling the purse-lines of a seine, the combination with a bed-plate having vertical frames, of a shaft supported in bearings on said frames, two sheaves fixed to opposite ends of said shaft, a ratchet-wheel secured to each of said sheaves, a tie-girth connecting said frames, a walking-beam supported on said tie-girth for oscillatory movements in a plane parallel to the axis of said shaft, pawls coacting with said ratchet-wheels for driving said shaft, and connectors between said walkingbeam and said pawls and effective for operating` the same.

8. In a seine-pursing apparatus for use in a ICO IIO

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seine-boat and to be operated in connection with crane-supported tackle-blocks for guiding and controllingthe purse-lines of a seine, the combination with a bed-plate having vertical frames, of a shaft supported in bearings on said frames, two sheaves fixed to opposite ends of said shaft, a ratchet-wheel secured to each oiI said sheaves, a tie-gi rth connect ing said trames, arms loosely mounted upon said shaft, a w alking-heain supported on said tie-girth for oscillatory movements in a plane parallel to the axis of said shaft, connectors between said arms and said walldng-beam, and weighted pawls pivoted to said arms and cooperating with said ratchet-wheels to drive said shaft.

S). In a seine-pursing apparatus for use in a seine-hoat and to be opc'atcd in connection with crane-supported tackle-blocks for guiding and controlling the purse-lines of a seine, thc combination with a loedplatc having vertical trames, of a shaft supported in hearings ou said frames, two sheaves lixed to opposite ends oi' said shaft, a spring-controlled pivoted arm opposite each sheave, a purse-line sheave therein and a roller mounted in bearings in the Free end of said pivoted arm beyond said sheave and proiecting into the groove of said sheave.

l0. ln a seinepursing apparatus for use in a seine-boat and to be operated in connection with crane-supported taclle-hloclis for guiding and controlling the purse-lines of aseine,

the combination with a hed-plate having ver-V tical frames, of a shaft supported in bearings on said frames, two sheaves fixed to opposite ends of said shaft, and a spring-controlled pivoted lever provided with a forked end straddling each sheave.

il. vln a seine-musing apparatus for use in a seine-boat and to be operated in connection with crane-supported tackle-blocks for guiding and controlling the purse-lines of a seine, the combination with a bed-plate having vertical frames, of a shaft supported in bearings on said frames, two sheaves lixed to opposite ends of said shaft, a spring-controlled pivoted lever provided with a forked end straddling each sheave, and a roller mounted in the forked end and projecting into the groove of said sheave.

1Q. ln a seine-pursing apparatus for use in a seine-boat, the combination with a hed -plate, of a revoluhle shaft, sheaves mounted on either end of said sha'lt, means `For revolving said sheaves, notched plates secured to either side of said l ed-plate, and projections secured to said seine-boat coperating with the notches in said side plates.

13. ln a seine-pulsing apparatus 'for use in a seine-boat, the combination with a hed-plate, of a revoluble shaft, sheaves mounted on either end of said shaft, means 'for revolving said sheaves, notched plates secured to either side of said hed-plate, projections secured to said seine-boat cooperating with the notches in said side plates, and means for preventing the removal T' said plates Jfrom engagement with said projections.

14. In a seine-pursing apparatus lor usein a seine-boat, the combination with a hed-plata ot' a revoluble shalt, sheaves mounted on either end ci' said shalt, means for revolving said sheaves, notched plates secured to either side of said bed-plate, projections secured to said seine-boat cooperating with the notches in said sid'eplates, and handles secured to either end of said bed-plate t0 move said mechanism into and out of engagement with said projections.

Signed by me at Boston, Massachusetts, this 26th day of April, 1904.

l OHN SAVOY.

lVitnesses:

W ALTER E. LOMBARD, EDNA C. CLEVELAND. 

